DavidKeithTurokMD

Obstetrics & Gynecology • Salt Lake City, UT

Assistant Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Utah School of Medicine

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Office
654 S 900
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
Phone+1 801-322-5571
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Education & Training

University of Utah HealthResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2000 - 2003
Kent Hospital/Brown UniversityResidency, Family Medicine, 1995 - 1998
Tufts University School of MedicineClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

UT State Medical License 1998 - 2026
NV State Medical License 2022 - 2025
ID State Medical License 2022 - 2023
RI State Medical License 1996 - 1999
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Clinical Trials

Copper T380 IUD Versus Oral Levonorgestrel for Emergency Contraception vs. Plan B for Emergency Contraception Start of enrollment: 2008 Apr 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Early Versus Standard Postpartum Insertion of the Etonogestrel Contraceptive Implant Start of enrollment: 2009 Jan 01
Completed
Phase 4
Misoprostol Prior to Intrauterine Device (IUD) Insertion in Nulliparous Women Start of enrollment: 2009 Apr 01
Completed
Not Applicable
The Copper T380A IUD vs. Oral Levonorgestrel for Emergency Contraception Start of enrollment: 2009 Oct 01
Completed
Study of the Copper IUD or Oral Levonorgestrel and the Levonorgestrel IUD for Women Seeking Emergency Contraception Start of enrollment: 2013 Jul 01
Completed
BLIS - Breastfeeding Levonorgestrel IUD Study Start of enrollment: 2014 Jan 01
Completed
Phase 4
Quick Start of Highly Effective Contraception Start of enrollment: 2014 Feb 01
Active, not recruiting
RAPID EC - Rct Assessing Pregnancy With Intrauterine Devices for EC Start of enrollment: 2016 Aug 01
Completed
Phase 4
HER Salt Lake Initiative Start of enrollment: 2014 Nov 01
Completed
Atorvastatin as a Potential Adjunct to Misoprostol for Termination of Pregnancy Start of enrollment: 2022 Apr 19
Active, not recruiting
Early Phase 1
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
Levonorgestrel 52 mg IUD for Emergency Contraception and Same-Day Start Start of enrollment: 2022 Nov 07
Recruiting
Phase 4
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Frequency of same-day contraceptive initiation, recent unprotected intercourse, and pregnancy risk: a prospective cohort study of multiple contraceptive methods.
Torres, E., Carter, G., Gero, A., Simmons, R., Sanders, J., Turok, D.> ;American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2024 Feb 16
Pharmacodynamic evaluation of the etonogestrel contraceptive implant initiated midcycle with and without ulipristal acetate: An exploratory study.
Gero, A., Sanders, J., Gawron, L., Kaiser, J., Johnstone, E., Turok, D.> ;Contraception. 2024 Apr 1
Efficacy of oral levonorgestrel emergency contraception with same day etonogestrel contraceptive implant: A prospective observational study.
Lori M Gawron, Corinne D Sexsmith, Gentry Carter, Misha Pangasa, Kaiser, J., Turok, D.> ;Contraception. 2024 Mar 1
The US Supreme Court Dobbs decision's impact on the future plans of 2023 residency graduates at the University of Utah.
Alexandra Woodcock, Gentry Carter, Jami Baayd, David K Turok> ;Contraception. 2024 Feb 1
1 citations
Building an implementation framework to address unmet contraceptive care needs in a carceral setting: a systematic review.
Douglas Routh, Rebecca Simmons, Jessica Sanders, Alexandra Gero, Hannah Aanderud Tanner, David K Turok> ;Health & Justice. 2023 Oct 20
Strategies for obstetricians and gynecologists to advance reproductive autonomy in a post-Roe landscape.
David Turok, Cara C Heuser, Jessica Sanders, Sarah Elliott, Misha Pangasa, Carly M Dahl> ;American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2024 Feb 1
Corrigendum to 'Levonorgestrel 52 mg intrauterine system efficacy and safety through 8 years of use' [American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2022;227:871.e1-871...
Mitchell D Creinin, Courtney A Schreiber, David K Turok, Carrie Cwiak, Beatrice A Chen, Andrea I Olariu> ;American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2023 Sep 1
3 citations
Assessing contraceptive use as a continuum: outcomes of a qualitative assessment of the contraceptive journey.
Rebecca G Simmons, Jami Baayd, Megan Waters, Zoë Diener, David K Turok, Jessica N Sanders> ;Reproductive Health. 2023 Feb 15
2 citations
Single dose letrozole and misoprostol for termination of pregnancy through 63 days' gestation: A pilot study.
Tara Shochet, David Turok, Laura J Frye, Corinne D Sexsmith, Lori M Gawron, Jennifer E Kaiser, Beverly Winikoff> ;Contraception. 2023 Apr 1
1 citations
Improving access to highly effective emergency contraception: an assessment of barriers and facilitators to integrating the levonorgestrel IUD as emergency contracepti...
Rebecca G Simmons, Jami Baayd, Sarah Elliott, Susanna R Cohen, David K Turok> ;Implementation Science Communications. 2022 Dec 9
1 citations
Mifepristone for miscarriage treatment in Utah: A survey of clinician knowledge and assessment of an educational video on future use.
Jennifer E Kaiser, Theresa Kurtz, Annabah Glasser, Benjamin J Brintz, Lori M Gawron, David K Turok, Jessica N Sanders> ;AEM Education and Training. 2022 Dec 1
One-year pregnancy and continuation rates after placement of levonorgestrel or copper intrauterine devices for emergency contraception: a randomized controlled trial.
Jennifer E Kaiser, David K Turok, Alexandra Gero, Lori M Gawron, Rebecca G Simmons, Jessica N Sanders> ;American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2023 Apr 1
1 citations
Switching and discontinuation of participant-masked randomization to a copper or levonorgestrel intrauterine device when presenting for emergency contraception.
Jessica Kaplan, David K Turok, Alexandra Gero, Jennifer E Kaiser, Rebecca G Simmons, Kathryn E Fay> ;Contraception. 2023 Feb 1
3 citations
Now is the time to safeguard access to emergency contraception as abortion restrictions sweep the United States.
Kelly Cleland, Bhavik Kumar, Nikita Kakkad, Jasmine Shabazz, Nicola R Brogan, Mara K Gandal-Powers, Robyn Elliott, Rebecca Stone, David K Turok> ;Contraception. 2022 Oct 1
Oral Emergency Contraception Provision in the Veterans Health Administration: a Retrospective Cohort Study.
Lori M Gawron, Tao He, Lacey Lewis, Hannah Fudin, Lisa S Callegari, David K Turok, Vanessa Stevens> ;Journal of General Internal Medicine. 2022 Sep 1
"I just had to pay the money and be supportive": A qualitative exploration of the male-partner role in contraceptive decision-making in Salt Lake City, Utah family pla...
Kathryn E Storck, Lori M Gawron, Jessica N Sanders, Nicolle Wiaderny, David K Turok> ;Contraception. 2022 Sep 1
2 citations
Continuation rates of two different-sized copper intrauterine devices among nulliparous women: Interim 12-month results of a single-blind, randomised, multicentre trial.
David Hubacher, Courtney A Schreiber, David K Turok, Jeffrey T Jensen, Mitchell D Creinin, Kavita Nanda, Katharine O'Connell White, Ila Dayananda, Stephanie B Teal, Pa...> ;Eclinicalmedicine. 2022 Sep 1
1 citations
Does access to no-cost contraception change method selection among individuals who report difficulty paying for health-related care?
Alexandra Gero, Rebecca G Simmons, Jessica N Sanders, David K Turok> ;BMC Women's Health. 2022 Aug 2
1 citations
Implementation and Monitoring of the Family Planning Elevated Contraceptive Access Program, Utah, 2018‒2019.
Rebecca G Simmons, Jami Baayd, Alexandra Gero, Caitlin Quade, Madeline Mullholand, Erica Torres, David K Turok, Jessica N Sanders> ;American Journal of Public Health. 2022 Jun 1
2 citations
Vasectomy Knowledge and Interest Among U.S. Men Who Do Not Intend to Have More Children.
Kari White, Macarena Martínez Órdenes, David K Turok, Jessica D Gipson, Sonya Borrero> ;American Journal of Men's Health. 2022 May 14
8 citations
Levonorgestrel 52 mg intrauterine system efficacy and safety through 8 years of use.
Mitchell D Creinin, Courtney A Schreiber, David K Turok, Carrie Cwiak, Beatrice A Chen, Andrea I Olariu> ;American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2022 Dec 1
5 citations
Quantitative and qualitative impact of One Key Question on primary care providers' contraceptive counseling at routine preventive health visits.
Alyssa Thorman, Alyssa Engle, Benjamin Brintz, Rebecca G Simmons, Jessica N Sanders, Lori M Gawron, David K Turok, Jennifer E Kaiser> ;Contraception. 2022 May 1
1 citations
Measuring the Sexual Acceptability of Contraception: Psychometric Examination and Development of a Valid and Reliable Prospective Instrument.
Jessica N Sanders, Jacob Kean, Chong Zhang, Angela P Presson, Bethany G Everett, David K Turok, Jenny A Higgins> ;The Journal of Sexual Medicine. 2022 Mar 1
Sex, poverty, and public health: Connections between sexual wellbeing and economic resources among US reproductive health clients.
Jenny A Higgins, Renee Kramer, Leigh Senderowicz, Bethany Everett, David K Turok, Jessica N Sanders> ;Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health. 2022 Mar 1
1 citations
Determining the impact of the Zika pandemic on primary care providers' contraceptive counseling of non-pregnant patients in the US: a mixed methods study.
Jennifer E. Kaiser, Eduardo Galindo, Jessica N. Sanders, Rebecca G. Simmons, Lori M. Gawron, Jennifer S. Herrick, Benjamin Brintz, David K. Turok> ;BMC Health Services Research. 2021 Nov 9
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Journal Articles

The “Safety Net” of Community Care: Leveraging GIS to Identify Geographic Access Barriers to Texas Family Planning Clinics for Homeless Women Veterans
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Press Mentions

2021 Year in ReviewDecember 21st, 2021
Hormonal IUDs Are a Viable and Underutilized Method for Emergency ContraceptionJanuary 27th, 2021
Hormonal IUD Effective Option for Emergency Contraception, Study FindsJanuary 27th, 2021
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